Hand carved from a single section of native teak hard-wood. This example probably once formed part of an architectural embellishment to a Buddhist temple. The surface has retained traces of the original polychrome finish. Length - 9 1/8" (232mm), max height - 6 3/4" (172mm). Weight - 660 grams. Condition - Good. Wear and losses consistent with genuine age and sustained usage. An old repair to the tail. Wonderful natural colour and patina. Internal Ref: SBT 1003
An 18th c. Burmese Carved Wood Temple Lion - Chinthe.
Price
£270
| $353 USD | €322 EUR
Item Ref
SBT 1003
Description
Hand carved from a single section of native teak hard-wood. This example probably once formed part of an architectural embellishment to a Buddhist temple. The surface has retained traces of the original polychrome finish. Length - 9 1/8" (232mm), max height - 6 3/4" (172mm). Weight - 660 grams. Condition - Good. Wear and losses consistent with genuine age and sustained usage. An old repair to the tail. Wonderful natural colour and patina. Internal Ref: SBT 1003